Julia Bradbury says she is “grateful for every day” during her battle with breast cancer

Julia Bradbury has revealed she is “grateful for every day” amid her battle with breast cancer.

The presenter, 52, was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2021 before undergoing a mastectomy to have a 6cm tumor removed.

And in a new interview, she shared how she sees life “differently” since her diagnosis and is determined to maintain a “positive mindset” every day.

Julia also shared how she tries to turn her illness into a “TV project” and learn all about it while focusing on getting through life day by day.

Speak against The sunthe Countryfile host shared her belief that every day is worth celebrating as she’s thankful she’s still going strong in the midst of her health struggles.

She said, “I’m thankful for every day and I definitely look at life differently. Obviously when something like a cancer diagnosis comes your way, your whole world revolves around that, how you deal with it and the impact on your family, friends and loved ones.

You don’t think too far into the future [but] about enduring things, day after day. I decided very early on that I was going to try to keep a very positive mindset, and that I was going to approach it a bit like a TV project, which is to learn everything.’

She went on to detail how she engages in mindful activities such as writing in a journal and meditating in an effort to bring “peace” into her life on a daily basis and avoid any negativity she may face.

She said, “I have worked really hard to find peace and quiet in my life every day. The brain is focused on a negative state. We need to pivot to a positive state and I’ve found that practicing gratitude through journaling or meditation really gets me thinking about the good things in life and approaches difficulties in a more positive way.”

The TV personality went on to say that in life, people will always be “tormented with problems and stress” that cannot be avoided, but that it is “important” to learn how to “manage” those problems.

It comes after Julia revealed she’s “changed her life” since her breast cancer diagnosis, as she documented her battle with the disease.

The presenter took to Instagram in January to share a film documenting her life since being diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2021.

Julia, who is married to Gerard Cunningham, subsequently underwent a mastectomy to have a 6cm tumor removed a month after publicly announcing her diagnosis.

Reflecting on her battle with breast cancer, Julia shared photos of herself over the past year talking about how she’s changed her life.

She said she’s given up alcohol, changed her diet and prioritized sleep, while talking about the lifestyle changes she’s been making to reduce her risk of cancer recurrence.

The reel also featured some emotional moments from her battle with cancer, including her breast exam and being in a hospital bed for treatment.

A video also showed an emotional Julia crying after being diagnosed with breast cancer and photos of her in the hospital recovering from her mastectomy.

Julia also shared snaps of herself with her children – Zephyr, 11, and twins Xanthe and Zena, seven – as well as the poster for her documentary Breast Cancer and Me.

In text printed on the scroll, she reflected on her life since her breast cancer diagnosis and spoke about her work to raise awareness for the disease.

It said, “Breast screening. Something odd, but nothing to worry about. Until a year later: a breast cancer diagnosis.

“Tell my friends, family, and young children. Mastectomy of the left breast: breast and tumor removed from 6 cm.

Decide to make a documentary to spread awareness. Start sharing as much information as you can about breast cancer diagnosis/prevention/new treatments.

‘Promise to get close to nature and meditate every day of my life. Kick the booze, change the diet.

‘Work with beautiful people on valuable projects. Stay connected with nature. Reconnect with my family and friends, reconnect with my old self. Keep learning.

Prioritize sleep and exercise and nutrition. Start writing a book, keep smiling.’

In an accompanying caption, Julia also spoke about her lifestyle changes, saying she “recognized decades of bad decisions and unhealthy choices.”

She wrote, “What would you do if you were diagnosed with cancer?

‘I have changed my life. I re-examined my lifestyle, stress and external factors that I could influence.

“I recognized decades of bad decisions and unhealthy choices.

“This isn’t a blame game, I’m not saying any of these things ‘give me cancer’, but my diagnosis made me realize I couldn’t keep getting away with doing the bare minimum.

“I jumped headlong into research and I’ve met some incredible people, many of whom have self-reset after deep emotional or physical trauma. The name for these people is Wounded Warriors.

“If some of the information I’m sharing only helps one person, then it’s worth it…

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the world and 1 in 2 of us will develop some form of cancer in our lifetime.

‘I feel no shame. I feel empowered by what I learn. The little things are the big things.

If you don’t make time for your health, you are forced to make time for your illness.

“Heal, Evolve, Act, Love, Thrive, Honor = HEALTH. The things I’ve learned that affect our overall health and susceptibility to chronic disease are:

“Nutrition, sleep, connectedness, exercise, movement, time in nature, faith & spirituality, purpose, good habits, community & love.”